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VanDusen Botanical Garden Party Event Contest!

 mywinepal  August 16, 2014  17 Comments on VanDusen Botanical Garden Party Event Contest!

Who doesn’t love a garden party?  Being outside in a garden, with wonderful food and drink, and the chance to play games?  VanDusen Botanical Gardens is having a Garden Party on Saturday August 23, and I am running a contest.  Maybe you plus guest can win 2 tickets to the event & High Tea at Noon + 1 bottle of…

Modernize Wine and We All Win

 mywinepal  February 24, 2013  1 Comment on Modernize Wine and We All Win

Monday night last week, walking to Provence Marinaside, with a light rain falling, did not deter me from the positive feelings about modernizing our wine regulations in BC.  The Modernize Wine Association of BC Inaugural Fundraiser was kicking off, and I wanted to show my support.  There are many rules and regulations for purchase and handling of liquor that are not…

Taste of Sonoma: A Grand Tasting in Vancouver

 mywinepal  November 19, 2012

Sonoma County in California is not as well known as the county next door, Napa, but it should be better known due to it’s quality wines.  Sonoma has a cooler climate than Napa, which is more inland, plus has the Mayacamas Mountains to block the cool maritime air. The unique climates of Sonoma County allow a wide range of red…

Celebrating the Taste of Tulalip Celebration Dinner 2012

 mywinepal  November 13, 2012

This is my second year at the Taste of Tulalip. Last year I was getting my feet wet, trying to learn the ropes.  Here is the  link to my Celebration Dinner notes last year.  This year, I came prepared with a plan, and how to pace myself.  The Taste of Tulalip starts off with the Friday evening Celebration Dinner, where…